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SUMMARY:Developing Charisma: A Science Based Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 8\, 5pm – 7pm \n\nPart 1: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM\nPart 2: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM\n\nAttend one or both parts. If you attended the previous Developing Charisma workshop\, then you can attend this workshop but can’t count it toward GradEL’s Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership. \n\nDescription\nCharisma: it’s not innate\, it can be learned\, and this workshop will show you how. Join us on April 8 for a two-part workshop that turns rigorous behavioral science into practical tools you can use immediately: on campus\, in interviews\, and online.  \nPart 1: The Science of First Impressions \nYou only get one chance to make a first impression. \nThis practical session gives you concrete\, research-backed tools to make strong first impressions both in person and online. Drawing on social psychology and neuroscience\, we break down: \n\nHow first impressions are really formed and why they’re so hard to undo\nWhat people notice most in the first moments of an interaction\nWhich signals matter far more than most people realize\n\nYou’ll learn what works and why. You’ll get a chance to try out the tools in the workshop\, and learn how to adapt them to your own specific needs and objectives.  \nPart 2: The Science of Charisma \nLong believed to be an innate trait\, charisma has now been broken down by research into specific\, observable behaviors. In controlled laboratory experiments\, researchers were able to raise or lower a person’s level of charisma almost as if turning a dial. \nIn this session\, you’ll learn: \n\nThe core components of charismatic presence\nHow to be charismatic (even as an introvert)\nHow to remain charismatic under pressure\n\nBecoming more charismatic doesn’t mean changing your personality. It means adopting specific practices that work with the personality you already have\, whether you’re speaking in a meeting\, leading a group\, or participating on Zoom.  \nWhat you’ll find here is practical magic: insight drawn from multiple sciences\, combined with techniques you can use immediately. \nThis two-part workshop is designed for technical minds who want to maximize their impact. All MIT undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to take part in the whole workshop or to choose the part that best meets your needs. \n\nLeader\nOlivia Fox Cabane is a leading authority on the science of charisma and the bestselling author of The Charisma Myth and The Net And The Butterfly\, translated into 36 languages. \nFormerly Director of Innovative Leadership for Stanford StartX\, she has lectured on charisma\, leadership\, and innovation at Harvard\, Yale\, MIT\, the Marine War College\, and the United Nations. \nHer clients include founders of Airbnb\, Brex\, Paradigm\, and Presight\, as well as the leadership of Google\, TikTok\, Deloitte\, UBS\, and JP Morgan. She has been featured in The New York Times\, The Economist\, and The Wall Street Journal. \nAs cofounder of the KindEarth.Tech Foundation\, she supports foodtech companies advancing environmental sustainability. \nOlivia is fluent in four languages and was the youngest person ever appointed Foreign Trade Advisor to the French Government. \n\nWednesday\, April 8\, 5pm – 7pm \n\nPart 1: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM\nPart 2: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM\n\nAttend one or both parts. If you attended the previous Developing Charisma workshop\, then you can attend this workshop but can’t count it toward GradEL’s Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership. \nAdd this workshop to your calendar using the “Add to Calendar” link below. (That does not register you for the workshop. Use the above link to register.)
URL:http://gradel.mit.edu/event/developing-charisma-a-science-based-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Astronaut Chris Birch
DESCRIPTION:Fireside Chat with Astronaut Chris Birch MIT PhD ’15 \nThursday\, April 30\, 5-6 pm\, 34-101 \nEscape Velocity – How Technical Leadership Skills Launched Chris Birch to New Heights \nAstronaut. Professor. Champion Cyclist. Engineering Leader. Achieving lofty goals is in Chris Birch’s DNA. She conducted original research in synthetic biology\, microfluidics\, and infectious disease while earning a PhD in biological engineering at MIT. She then taught at the University of California and Caltech before joining the U.S. Cycling National Team\, where she won 11 National Championships and three World Cup medals. Now she is a NASA astronaut working to reach her highest goal – flying to the International Space Station and beyond. \nJoin us for a Fireside Chat with NASA Astronaut Chris Birch. Hear about her remarkable achievements and the leadership principles that have guided her journey. \nRegister here \nChris Birch bio \nOpen to all in the MIT community. Hosted by Technical Leadership and Communication Programs – Distinguished Speaker Series.
URL:http://gradel.mit.edu/event/fireside-chat-with-astronaut-chris-birch/
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SUMMARY:Leadership Skills for Success
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 4\, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm\nLocation: TBD \nRegister for This Workshop (TBD) \nLunch will be provided (with gluten free and vegetarian options).\nThis workshop counts toward the requirements for GradEL’s Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership. \n\nDescription\nThe first of a 3-workshop series designed to explore skills and career pathways outside of the lab. This workshop focuses on developing leadership skills and leading effective collaborations. \n\nLeader\nAnna Frebel is an astrophysicist\, professor of physics and head of astrophysics at MIT\, known for her work in observational stellar astrophysics with discoveries and spectroscopic analyses of the oldest\, more metal-poor stars in the Milky Way and small dwarf galaxies. Alongside her scientific achievements\, she is committed to expanding professional career development opportunities through MIT’s LEAP program where students learn to navigate both academic and career goals with more confidence\, gain leadership competency\, and strengthen skills needed to successfully navigate a career path. \n\nAdd this workshop to your calendar using the “Add to Calendar” link below. (That does not register you for the workshop. Use the above link to register.)
URL:http://gradel.mit.edu/event/leadership-skills-for-success/
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SUMMARY:Communication Skills for Success
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 12\, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm\nLocation: TBD \nRegister for This Workshop (TBD) \nLunch will be provided (with gluten free and vegetarian options).\nThis workshop counts toward the requirements for GradEL’s Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership. \n\nDescription\nThe second of a 3-workshop series designed to explore skills and career pathways outside of the lab. This workshop focuses on communication skills for maintaining sustainable teams. \n\nLeader\nRachel Moore Best is passionate about translating skills\, frameworks\, and proven theory into actionable guidance for her students’ and clients’ current challenges. Her dynamic\, hands-on approach to education has led her to teach in multiple arenas\, including graduate-level negotiation courses for MIT\, creative university programs\, youth conferences\, government agencies\, and corporate audiences. Along with her work as an educator\, Rachel is an experienced strategist and the founder of The Human Factor\, a strategy firm focused on equipping organizations to negotiate the challenges of change within complex ecosystems. In this work\, Rachel works with individuals from the executional level to the c-suite as they negotiate conflicting goals\, organizational complexity\, and human dynamics to close deals and form effective\, sustainable teams. Her notable clients include Disney\, NASA\, and Boston Children’s Hospital. \n\nAdd this workshop to your calendar using the “Add to Calendar” link below. (That does not register you for the workshop. Use the above link to register.)
URL:http://gradel.mit.edu/event/communication-skills-for-success/
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SUMMARY:Women in Pathways Outside of the Lab: A Panel
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 15\, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm\nLocation: TBD \nRegister for This Workshop (TBD) \nFollowed by a networking dinner.\nThis workshop counts toward the requirements for GradEL’s Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership. \n\nDescription\nPanelists from consulting\, biotechnology\, venture innovation\, and science policy will discuss their career transitions and provide practical advice for exploring non-academic paths. \n\nPanelists\n\nKatia George\, PhD: Associate & Lead Adv Prof Degree Recruiting\, McKinsey & Co\nElizabeth Reczek\, PhD: Co-Founder and CEO of SemPresto\nOthers TBD\n\n\nAdd this workshop to your calendar using the “Add to Calendar” link below. (That does not register you for the workshop. Use the above link to register.)
URL:http://gradel.mit.edu/event/women-in-pathways-outside-of-the-lab-a-panel/
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